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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Gnarly, Sep 10, 2016.

  1. Gnarly

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    woohoo! I just picked up my 1st hybrid and I'm so excited. 2011 w/ 60k miles. pretty good deal. woohoo! guy that owns the dealer said that the 1st to go are the brakes and the tires. Looks like I might pay off the car before that happens. HAHAHAH! I'm so stoked!
    It doesn't have the nav though. My question now is, if I change the headunit to an aftermarket double DIN or just a headunit with Nav. How much will the car's battery be hit? Will it change anything in that mechanically.?
     
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  2. spiff72

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    Check out the "audio and electronics" section of this forum. Many people have replaced the head units in their Prius (including me). I haven't noticed any changes since the install.

    Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics | PriusChat
     
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  3. bisco

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    congrats man! changing head units won't affect the battery, unless you're going with a big amplifier. you're fortunate not to have the stock gps. all the best!(y)
     
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    ?? The brakes should last longer before incurring significant repair costs than those of a non-hybrid, if they're maintained and if you drive sensibly.
     
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